Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
कासनी
In German
Saururus cernuus
Chicoree
In French
Saururus cernuus
chicorée
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
achicoria
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
chicória
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
cykoria
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Asterales
Family
Saururaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Chicory
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Chicory Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Chicory are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Chicory
Care of Saururus cernuus and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
